[219][page needed] but this denouncement shows that homosexuality had become a public question by the end of the 19th century [220][page needed] Sigmund freud, writing in the same era, did not consider homosexuality an illness or a crime and believed bisexuality to be an innate aspect beginning with undetermined gender development in the womb Yet freud also felt that lesbian desires were an immaturity women could overcome through heterosexual marriage and male dominance. The report states that since homosexuality is a mental illness, homosexuals “constitute security risks” to the nation Homosexuality, as an expression of human identity and behavior, has been part of human history for millennia In this article, we explore the enduring history of homosexuality, shedding light on its cultural, social, and historical contexts.
In 1924, the first gay rights organization is founded by henry gerber in chicago. The resolution also urges an end to private and public discrimination and repeal of laws discriminating against homosexuals.
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